Article Sources for the Blogging for Jobs Program

Here are links to the examples we showed in this presentation, and some of the article sources we used to assemble the Blogging for Jobs program at the Snowden Library. I have decided to put them here instead of the handout so that direct links may be provided.

Examples:

• Mary's blog (you're already here!)
• Mary's Web site
• A Linkedin profile
• Example of an E-portfolio
• Example of an E-portfolio

Article Sources:

1. Adler, C. (2006, July 1). Rise: Diary of a somebody. The Guardian [Final Edition], p. 3.
2. Brandel, M. (2007). Web anonymity can sink your job search: Your Web presence can make or break a job application. Computer World. Retrieved February 5, 2008, from
3. Gooderham, M. (2007, May 16). Musings that matter: Blog to a job: On-line journals have become hot tool for those looking to land a position or ferret out new opportunities. The Globe and Mail, p. C1.
4. Melendez, M. M. (2007). Job-hunting college grads need to tidy up their Web presence.
5. Snyder, M. (2007). Social Networking Software.
6. Sundar, M. (2007, April 9). 5 steps to let your dream job find you.
7. Trunk, P. (2006, April 16). Blogs ‘essential’ to a good career; Having a philosophy and focus to your topics will help you stand out in your field. The Boston Globe .
8. Whitaker, B. (2007, June 12). Blogging jobs are getting hard to find. The International Herald Tribune, p. 14.
9. Williams, A. G. and Hall, K. J. (2005). Creating your career portfolio: At-a-glance guide for students (third ed.). Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ.
10. Zelenka, A. (2007). Why you may need an online persona. Web Worker Daily.

More information can be found by going to LexisNexis and searching for:
blogs and employment